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      <title>Be Child Care Aware Appropriate Discipline Helps Children Develop Self-discipline</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:09:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware Expert Tells What It Takes To Be Child-Care Center Director</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:13:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Directing a child-care program is exhausting, not to mention complicated, so it is paramount that a dedicated, knowledgeable person oversees these operations, according to LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware Check Written Policies Of Child-Care Providers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Did you know your child-care provider must have a variety of written policies and that they must provide a copy to you?"The Louisiana Department of Social Services is responsible for publishing licensing standards for child-care programs," said LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe, explaining that the state department regulates and supervises any program providing care for young children. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: What Do Child-Care Licensing, Accreditation Terms Mean?</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004)You may have encountered a variety of terms while looking for a child-care program. But just what do Class A, Class B or NAEYC-accredited mean? - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Economist Says Youth Should Know 12 Principles</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:23:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Adults often bemoan their lack of financial training and all the money management skills they learned the hard way. To help future generations from repeating this mistake, LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker shares 12 principles every young person should know. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Debt Analysis Program Saves Time and Money, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:26:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Would you like to reduce the time and money required to repay your debts without increasing the total amount being paid monthly to creditors? LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker says there's a computerized debt reduction analysis program that will help you do just that. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Economist Discusses Top 10 Ways to Prepare for Retirement</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Financial security in retirement doesn’t just happen, according to LSU AgCenter family economics specialist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. It takes planning, commitment and, of course, money. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Effect of Exercise Debated, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 20:42:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Both obesity and being overweight have increased significantly in the recent years with nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults being one or the other. Whether this weight gain has resulted more from an increasing sedentary lifestyle or from less exercise is under debate, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) February is American Heart Month. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says this year’s campaign is a call to action for women to take charge of their heart health. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Heart Problems Killing Women by the Minute, Warns LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Each year, heart disease and stroke kill more than 500,000 women. "That equates to about one death a minute," calculates LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Offers Tips for National Nutrition Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:16:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) March is National Nutrition Month sponsored by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and its Foundation. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says the observance reinforces the importance of nutrition as a key component of health, along with physical activity. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Offers Ways to Keep Off Pounds</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:18:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Want to lose weight and keep it off? LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says a combination of healthy eating and physical activity promotes successful long-term weight control. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Do Your Children Have A Healthy Smile? Asks LSU AgCenter Expert</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) February is Children’s Dental Health Month. LSU AgCenter nutrition expert and dentist Catrinel Stanciu says now’s the time to ask yourself about your children’s oral hygiene. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Says Don’t Wait for Ephedra Ban</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed for February 2004) Following its recent consumer alert about ephedra, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will issue a rule to ban the sale of dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says consumers should stop buying and using ephedra products now. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Expert Offers Mardi Gras Safety for Children</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Mardi Gras is a time with lots of colorful beads and other throws that children like. LSU AgCenter Family Development professor Dr. Diane Sasser offers some tips to help keep kids safe during Mardi Gras parades. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Understand Fertilizer Numbers, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Understanding the numbers on a bag of fertilizer helps you apply the right amount and ratio of fertilizer your yard and garden need, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Fertilizers come in different strengths and blends, with the three numbers on the bags showing the percentage by weight of the three major nutrients. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>8th Annual Greenhouse Tomato Seminar Scheduled at Red River Research Station</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) The LSU AgCenter's 8th Annual Greenhouse Tomato Seminar and Field Day will be held Feb. 27 at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City. Running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the free-of-charge Friday afternoon program will cover what is new in the industry, production problem solutions, pest control and a tour, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Conducts Bedding Plant Trials and Evaluations</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:38:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) The last five to 10 years have seen a tremendous increase in the number of annual bedding plant species and varieties available for residential and commercial landscape use. The LSU AgCenter has conducted landscape trials on annual bedding plants for a number of years, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Sticker Grass Can Be Controlled, LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Reassures</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2005 13:55:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) Springtime often sees large outbreaks of a little lawn weed with stickers on it. And although some call it "sticker grass," it's not a grass, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>February Ideal for Rose Preparation, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed February 2004) February is the ideal month for Louisiana gardeners to plan, prepare and plant roses, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. At this time of year, new rose bushes can be planted, and established bushes can be given the maintenance they need to get off to a good start this spring. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Transition Out of Winter Overseeded Turf, Advises LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) If you overseeded your lawn or athletic fields last fall, you should help your turf out of that "fix," says LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. The warm-season grass will be trying to re-establish itself as the cool-season, overseeded grass grows strong. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Control Weeds in Early Spring, Urges LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) One of the most challenging problems in home landscapes is controlling weeds in ornamental beds, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. Start controlling them in early spring. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AWitcher@agcenter.lsu.edu (Anthony L. Witcher)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Home Gardens Valuable, Affirms LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) A recent LSU AgCenter survey of Louisiana home vegetable garden shows a "diamond in the rough," claims LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. The survey estimates that the state had 394,877 home gardens in 2003. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Don’t Rush Your Spring Lawn, Advises LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:53:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) Lawn grasses are now showing spring re-growth across much of the state, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske warns against rushing out and applying fertilizers that will cause too much very early growth. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Recommends Warm-season Bedding Plants</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004)  With the arrival of March and April, we are squarely in the middle of the spring bedding plant season. Warm-season bedding plants make a great addition to Louisiana landscapes, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Lists Vegetables to Plant in March</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:16:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) March is a critical month in our vegetable gardens - early for some things and late for others. Timely planting is one way of increasing potential yield and decreasing production problems, says LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Family Involvement Linked To Academic Success</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:09:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) Studies show children are better adjusted, do better in school, learn more and show the most improvement when members of their families are involved in their children’s early education. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware! Training A Must For All Child-Care Providers</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:02:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) Two of the most frequently asked questions by parents when visiting child-care programs are "What type of training does your staff participate in?" and "What educational backgrounds do your staff members have?" - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Volunteer Hobbies, Skills to Help School, Says LSU AgCenter Family Expert</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) As you prepare your children for going back to school, take a closer look at the physical facilities they will be using. Many schools find themselves short on funds for improvements, but many of these needs can be met with a coordinated effort by the parents and community, according to LSU AgCenter family resource management specialist Dr. Karen Overstreet. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Foresight, Not Hindsight Recommended By LSU AgCenter Disaster Coordinator</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) After a disaster strikes, you don't want to be caught saying, "I wish I had..." - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PSkinner@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia Skinner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>State’s Top Sugarcane Growers Recognized</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The state’s top sugarcane growers were recognized at the 50th Annual High Yield Awards Program for the 2004 crop year on February 22, 2006, held in Thibodaux at the meeting rooms of the Envie Resturant (Howard Johnson Hotel), 203 E. Bayou Road, on Wednesday, February 22, beginning at 10:00 AM. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Lazy Man’s Grass Has Problems, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Centipede lawns are very popular in Louisiana. It is called the "lazy man’s grass," and for good reason, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Proper Mowing, Sharp Blade Needed For Lawns, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) For a healthy, good-looking turf, you must mow properly. That’s the advice of LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Statewide Program Assists Low-income Families With Child-care Costs</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) The Louisiana Department of Social Services’ Office of Family Support is the lead state agency for the administration of the Child Care and Development Fund, which offers services to families and child-care providers in Louisiana. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Federal Nutrition Programs Remain Critical, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) Federal nutrition programs – food stamps, WIC and child nutrition programs like school lunch and breakfast – historically have protected the nation’s most vulnerable people from severe hunger and malnutrition. "Today, federal nutrition programs continue to be critical," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AGuarino@agcenter.lsu.edu (Annrose M. Guarino)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ag Leadership Class 8 Graduates</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Class 8 of the LSU AgCenter Agricultural Leadership Development program completed its two-year course of study with graduation February 13. Thirty leaders in agriculture and ag-related fields from around the state were awarded diplomas and leadership pins by top AgCenter administrators. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>MFutrell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Wiley M. Futrell)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Encourage Pre-schoolers To Explore, Learn</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) A supportive, nurturing, inviting environment for preschool age children is extremely important in encouraging them to explore and learn, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Daily Routines Offer Children Security</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Predictable environments offer children a sense of security and responsibility, and that certainly is true of the child-care setting, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Shape Up Athletic Fields Now, Advises LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Late spring is the latest you can start to have a good Bermuda grass athletic turf. Don’t expect to work on it a month before season play or practice and get much of a result, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Explains Proper Lawn Fertilization</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) A lawn needs proper feeding to keep it healthy and resistant to weeds and other pests. Just like us, if overfed, a lawn becomes soft, spongy and weaker; if underfed, it becomes thin, weaker and less attractive, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Offers Advice for Cancer Control Month</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) "It’s never too late to begin healthy eating and exercise habits," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. The nutritionist reflects on National Cancer Control Month observed during April. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>High Schoolers Flunking Financial Literacy, Reports LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) A nationwide survey reveals that Louisiana high schoolers continue to decline in their aptitude and ability to manage credit cards, insurance, retirement funds and savings accounts. LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker reports on the results. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Character Educator Says Schools Build Tomorrow Today</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Schools are in the construction business. "No, you won’t find them in the construction section of the classified ads, but you will find them constructing tomorrow through the students of today," says LSU AgCenter state 4-H Character Education coordinator Johnny Arceneaux. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Economist Observes April Youth Financial Literacy Month</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Today’s teens work 15 hours per week at $5.70 per hour for a weekly paycheck of more than $80, yet they spend $104 each week, laments LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. Louisiana teens scored only 47.3 percent on a nationwide test of financial literacy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Some Credit Counseling Agencies Not Reputable, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Making ends meet can be difficult even in the best of times, but the added impact of job loss, medical bills or divorce can be devastating. At these times consumers often seek help from credit counseling agencies (CCAs) in managing debt. "But be cautious," advises LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rose Research Expanding At The LSU AgCenter, Notes Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) The LSU AgCenter has recently initiated rose studies that may be of interest to green industry professionals, home gardeners and rose enthusiasts, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Think Portions, Not Helpings, Advises LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Eating only 100 additional calories daily beyond your needs can lead to a weight gain of 10 pounds a year. With today’s larger serving sizes, it’s easy to consume 100 extra calories, and even more, warns LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Think Twice About Hot Summer Garden, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) There are not a whole lot of heat-loving vegetable crops, laments LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. The horticulturist lists the meager choices. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Poor Credit Means Higher Interest Rates, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Borrowers with poor credit histories once were routinely denied credit. Now, people with damaged credit may be able to obtain mortgages, car loans and credit cards. But there is a catch, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Recommends Small Steps for Healthier Lifestyle</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Poor diet and physical inactivity may soon become the leading preventable cause of death. An estimated 129.6 million Americans, or 64 percent, are overweight or obese according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Healthy Drinks Help Combat Youth Obesity, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) It is important to reduce the intake of soft drinks and sweetened beverages in school-age children to help them maintain normal weight. Some of the best drinks for children are milk, water and fruit juices, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Lists June Garden Options</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) June is either the end of spring or the beginning of summer in Louisiana, "depending on where you live in relation to the I-10 or I-20 Interstates," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Outdoor Play Provides Rich Environment For Learning</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) When choosing a child-care facility it is just as important to visit the outside spaces as it is to tour the classrooms, an LSU AgCenter expert advises. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Discusses Differences In Abdominal Fat Between Races, Sexes</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) Obesity has increased tremendously in the last few years in both children and adults. The surge has raised the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Looks at Faces of Poverty in Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) Three-year Census data ending in 2000 reveal that 19.6 percent of Louisianians live in poverty. "That compares to 12.4 percent for the rest of the country," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Annrose Guarino. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AGuarino@agcenter.lsu.edu (Annrose M. Guarino)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Discusses Top Crape Myrtles For Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Crape myrtles continue to be one of the most widely used landscape trees in the southeastern United States. Many home gardeners and nursery growers are aware of the great advances in crape myrtle cultivar availability over the last 20 years, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Caregivers Should Be Concerned About Playground Safety</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) Outdoor injuries are the leading cause of injuries to young children in school or child-care environments, so playground safety definitely should be a concern in a child-care setting, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Clothing Expert Says to Check School’s Dress Code</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Buying new clothes for school is expensive enough without purchasing outfits that can’t be worn. LSU AgCenter apparel and textiles expert Dr. Yvonne Marquette says to read the school’s dress code carefully before shopping. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>YMarquette@agcenter.lsu.edu (Yvonne Marquette)</dc:creator>
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      <title>$33 Million in Unclaimed Refunds Available, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Unclaimed refunds totaling more than $33 million are awaiting 30,500 Louisiana families who failed to file a 2000 income tax return. The average unclaimed refund totals $507, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Find Your Home In 4-H, Says State’s Top 4-H Leader</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Nearly 82,000 youth in Louisiana have found a home in 4-H. The new school year offers the opportunity for students to join 4-H clubs where they can interact with others who have common interests, according to LSU AgCenter educator Terril Faul, 4-H state leader. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TFaul@agcenter.lsu.edu (Terril D. Faul)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Parents Can Help Children Respect Money, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Summer breaks from school often expose children to more television and advertising, to more siblings and friends and to more temptations to spend money. Parents may be at their wit’s end, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Canna Adds Tropical Look, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) One of the old garden plants undergoing a new wave of popularity is canna. This hardy plant is a perennial all across Louisiana and provides great foliage interest and vertical appeal in the landscape, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Recommends Blueberries For Flavor, Nutrition</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Enjoy Louisiana blueberries, advises LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Blueberries are nature's number one source of antioxidants among fresh fruits and vegetables. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Congress Adds Benefits to Military Personnel, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) What happens when a military service member leases a new vehicle, then receives a deployment order outside the United States? Until recently, the service member would be stuck, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Money Expert Advises Having a Tax Refund Spending Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Will you get the biggest bang for your tax refund buck? The taxpayer who gets the most or the biggest bang for his or her refund buck is the one with a tax-refund spending plan, according to LSU AgCenter family resource management professor Dr. Ann Berry. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-School: Dehydration Not Just Athletes’ Concern, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/BacktoSchool+Dehydration+Not+Just+Athletes+Concern+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) High temperatures in the early school year can be a great threat, not only to athletes, but to all active kids. Many children require medical attention because of dehydration and heat illnesses, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Silent Killer Making Noise, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) Hypertension or high blood pressure is often called the silent killer, because it may cause no symptoms. "The condition may not be so silent after all," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames, citing new research. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Immunizations Required By Law, Wise Choice</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Immunizations+Required+By+Law+Wise+Choice.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Office of Public Health oversees a statewide immunization program, that requires children attending child-care programs to be immunized. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Leaving the Nest Should Include Financial Strategy, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Moving away from home for the first time is a pivotal moment in life. It is one of the rights of passage from youth to adulthood, say LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeannette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>EIC Worth Thousands to Low-income Households, Says LSU AgCenter Family Resource Management Expert</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) If you worked last year, even part time, and earned a low income, the Internal Revenue Service could owe you money, according to LSU AgCenter family resource management professor Dr. Ann Berry. For the 2002 tax year, 516,541 Louisiana families received more than $1 billion dollars. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>ABerry@agcenter.lsu.edu (Ann A. Berry)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Yet Another Study Points to Obesity, Notes LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004)A new study shows that Americans consumed more calories over the past 30 years. This points to the increase in overweight and obesity in the United States, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Infants, Toddlers Need Environment That’s Welcoming, Responsive</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) Child-care environments play an important role in the healthy growth and development of infant and toddlers, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Says Caladiums Perfect For Shady Areas</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004)Many Louisiana gardeners enjoy a summer landscape with caladiums. These are one of the most popular plants to fill shady gardens, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Future Cinnamon Products To Help Fight Type 2 Diabetes, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/Future+Cinnamon+Products+To+Help+Fight+Type+2+Diabetes+Says+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Products containing compounds extracted from cinnamon bark may someday be used to help lower blood sugar levels, according to a recent study. These products can increase the body’s insulin sensitivity to help control type 2 diabetes, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Men Not Immune To Osteoporosis, Cautions LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) "This Father’s Day, give your dad a health tip about preventing osteoporosis," suggests LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Although most people think of osteoporosis as a woman’s disease, more than 2 million American men have osteoporosis, and 12 million more are at high risk for the disease. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Family Life Professor Tells What To Do About Bullying</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/Backtoschool+LSU+AgCenter+Family+Life+Professor+Tells+What+To+Do+About+Bullying.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Bullying is a big problem that affects lots of children. Being bullied can make children feel scared, sad, worried or embarrassed, according to LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: You Can Learn Leadership, Says Louisiana’s 4-H Leader</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Do you want to become more involved in community service projects, learn about working in groups and develop some leadership skills? "The 4-H Junior Leader Club program or Teen Leader Club may be the club for you," says LSU AgCenter 4-H state leader Terril Faul. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TFaul@agcenter.lsu.edu (Terril D. Faul)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-School: Athletes Need Adequate Fluids, Cautions LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/BacktoSchool+Athletes+Need+Adequate+Fluids+Cautions+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Every competitive and recreational athlete needs adequate fuel, fluids and nutrients to perform his or her best. Dehydration impairs performance by causing cramps, weakness and headache according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>High Fructose Corn Syrup Linked To Obesity, Notes LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/High+Fructose+Corn+Syrup+Linked+To+Obesity+Notes+LSU+AgCenter+Nutritionist.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Obesity is increasing worldwide, but in particular it is increasing rapidly in the United States in epidemic proportions. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy says several environmental factors are to blame, including reduced level of physical activity, decreased smoking, increased portion sizes, eating outside the home and lack of physical activity in schools. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Sex, Drugs and . . . Credit Cards? LSU AgCenter Family Economist Offers Money Primer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) As you prep your college-bound kids for all the perils in life, don’t forget money management, advises LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. As your young adults pack for college, the last thing you, as a parent, may be worrying about is whether they can balance a checkbook. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Insists Adequate Balance Essential for Plant Nutrition</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Many people confuse plant nutrition with plant fertilization, but they are not the same, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Local Agencies Help Families Make Informed Decisions About Child Care</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Local+Agencies+Help+Families+Make+Informed+Decisions+About+Child+Care.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Child Care Resource and Referral Programs provide free assistance to families who are actively searching for care and need help with making informed decisions about the best care for their children, according to LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Daylilies Good for Late Spring and Early Summer Color, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Daylilies are one of the most popular flowering plants for late spring and early summer landscapes in Louisiana. Gardeners always want daylily information, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>AOwings@agcenter.lsu.edu (Allen D. Owings)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Iron Out Money Issues Before Marriage, Cautions LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) It’s the wedding season! Vast numbers of newlyweds are now facing incredible changes that come with a new life together, including those over money, says LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Eggs Healthy In Moderation, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) Eggs have plenty to offer despite their cholesterol content, according to LSU AgCenter food and nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu. Eggs are an inexpensive source of high-quality protein and a good source of vitamins B12, E, riboflavin, niacin, iron and phosphorus. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Economist Discusses Checking Account Problems</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Have you ever been denied a bank account when you tried to open one? How do banks find out about your past account history? What can you do if you are denied a bank account because of incorrect information? LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker takes a look at these serious questions. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Back-to-School: Athletes Should Eat Favorite Foods Only as Part of Healthy, Balanced Diet, LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Advises</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Some athletes have favorite foods they associate with being ready to compete, but LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says no pre-competition meal will provide any special powers. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Don’t Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Outdoor Meal, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Picnics and eating outdoors pose special problems for keeping food safe to eat. The challenge of keeping hands and utensils clean is greater when preparing and eating food outdoors away from the kitchen, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: Learn Money Management While Preparing For New School Year, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Start the school year off right by sending the kids back to school on a budget while teaching them money management skills in the process, suggests LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Become Your Verb, Advises LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) To help tweens be healthy and active, get them involved in a national program called "VERB: It's What You Do," recommends LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Examines Summer Weed Control In Bermudagrass</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed May 2004) Maintaining good Bermudagrass turf primarily includes adequate fertility, mowing and weed control, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Raw Oysters Can Be Fatal for Some This Time of Year, Warns LSU AgCenter Expert</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Raw oysters on the half shell are a favorite choice of many who enjoy this Louisiana delicacy with no ill effects. People with liver disease, diabetes or a weak immune system, however, can become severely ill or even die, warns LSU AgCenter oyster safety expert Dr. Sally Soileau. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>SSoileau@agcenter.lsu.edu (SSoileau)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family Economist Explains Importance of Emergency Fund</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Having an emergency fund may be the most important difference between individuals and families who stay afloat and those who are sinking financially, notes LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Coleus Brighten Summer Landscapes, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed May 2004)Coleus have long been one of our summer favorites for Louisiana landscapes. Many old coleus varieties are still with us, and many new coleus varieties have totally renewed interest in this old Southern favorite, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Allen Owings. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Halloween Treats Don’t Have to Be Sweets, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) For Halloween this year, think beyond the usual sweet treats. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames suggests handing out miniature toys, stickers and non-food favors available in the Halloween section at local stores. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Food Labels To Include Risky Trans Fat, Notes LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use For August 2004) Food manufacturers have until January 1, 2006, to list trans fat on their nutrition labels, but some manufacturers have already started the practice, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Strawberries Nutritious and Healthy, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) With strawberry season in full swing, LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames says to choose Louisiana strawberries for a nutritious, healthy treat. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Exercise Rates Doubled, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004)"Americans need to be more active. There’s just no getting around it," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Expert Details Tree Care Before, After a Hurricane</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) With hurricane season around the corner, it’s a good time to begin preparing the landscape for storms, according to LSU AgCenter agriculture and natural resources expert Barton Joffrion. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Planning Healthy Menus Helps Ensure Healthy Children</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) The licensing requirements for child-care facilities are based on the idea that good nutrition leads to healthy children, so they naturally require facilities to provide healthful meals and snacks, says LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Family Life Expert Helps Ease Family’s Back-to-School Anxiety</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) As summer wanes and trips to school take the place of trips to the water park, here comes back-to-school anxiety. This stress can affect the entire family, according to LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Gives Recipe For Soil Fertility</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Plants produce best in a location with the proper fertility. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says some plants are heavy feeders, some light feeders and some are in between. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Lists Easter Egg Safety</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Dyeing and decorating eggs is a popular Easter tradition for many families. Because eggs are perishable, though, it is necessary to follow food safety precautions, advises LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Weight Attitudes Different as Black and White, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed March 2004) White adolescents are more occupied with thinness than black adolescents. LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy examines this phenomenon found in a Pennington Biomedical Research Center study. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Afflicts Commercial Growers, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed June 2004) Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is causing losses to many tomato growers. "It appears that we will have a lot of problems if this continues," says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>KWhitam@agcenter.lsu.edu (Kenneth Whitam)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Gardening Teaches Life Skills, Says LSU AgCenter Child-Care Trainer</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) You may want to try a new twist on Louisiana gardens this spring. "Have you considered using the garden as a tool to teach children life skills?" asks LSU AgCenter child-care trainer Esther Coco Vanderlick, a Rapides Parish associate agent. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Family Economist Describes College Spending Plan Strategies</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Financing a college education is often a partnership among the student, family, school and lending agency. To succeed financially, LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker encourages college students to discuss the costs with their families to clarify the extent to which each segment will be financially responsible. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Volunteer With Your 'Tween This Summer, Advises LSU AgCenter Family Expert</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) Is your child or grandchild about 13 or 14? Does he think he’s too old to hang out at Grandma’s house, or does she think she’s too young for a summer job? Try volunteering together, recommends LSU AgCenter family life professor Dr. Diane D. Sasser. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>DSasser@agcenter.lsu.edu (Diane Sasser)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Federal Programs Help Make Child Care Affordable</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) Many families are paying anywhere from 10 percent to 15 percent of their total family income on child-care costs, but, believe it or not, federal programs help to cut some of the costs of child-care facilities. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>More Blacks Needed In Health Studies, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004)Recruiting volunteers for clinical trials is an on-going challenge. Until recently, women and racial and ethnic minorities were under-represented in clinical research, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: To Work Or Not To Work Is Student Question, Says LSU AgCenter Family Economist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Employment can be more than financial gain for college students. Through it, students can foster a sense of self-worth, develop a sense of responsibility and accomplishment, make a contribution to society and cultivate a sense of professional identity, according to LSU AgCenter family economics professor Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JTucker@agcenter.lsu.edu (Jeanette A. Tucker)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Back-to-school: LSU AgCenter Family Economist Views Cash Value Of Education</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed July 2004) Education is valuable throughout your life, and the achievements you make today can determine the salaries you earn over a lifetime, says LSU AgCenter family economist Dr. Jeanette Tucker. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>April Pivotal for Vegetable Gardens, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) April begins a pivotal time in home gardens around the state. There’s lots of activity in both south and north Louisiana, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Family And Consumer Science Faculty Honored</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) The Louisiana Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences honored outstanding LSU AgCenter faculty at a ceremony March 11 during the LEAFCS annual conference in Baton Rouge. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>MBoutwell@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mary Virginia Boutwell)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Offers Advice For National Women’s Health Week</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(News You Can Use for May 2004) "Eating healthfully is one of the most important things women can do to achieve and maintain good health," says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames, as she reflects on National Women’s Health Week, May 9-15. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Announces April Is Turf Time All Over Louisiana</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed April 2004) All turf grasses and lawn should be "brought back" in April, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. A good strong start and spring thickening are the best ways to protect against weed establishment. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Eat Fatty Fish In October, Advises LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) For October National Seafood Month LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames recommends eating fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna or salmon at least two times a week. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Evidence Mounting For Value Of Nuts, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) Nuts are gaining recognition for their beneficial health effects, including their potential to lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Trans Fat No Longer Can Be Ignored, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) The health risks of consuming trans fat are so evident that by January 2006 the fat will have to be listed on food labels, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutrition Expert Endorses Popcorn</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) Did you know that popcorn is one of the healthiest snacks, as long as it is not drenched in oil, butter or salt? asks LSU AgCenter food and nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu. She offers some facts about popcorn in observance of October as National Popcorn Month. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Food/Fitness Board Coordinators and Others Honored at State LAE4-HA Conference</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) 4-H State Food & Fitness Board coordinators earned this year’s Excellence in Teamwork award at the LAE4-HA state conference August 19. The winners were board chair and Rapides Parish associate 4-H agent Lois E. Brister, co-chair and DeSoto Parish assistant 4-H agent Lorna Atwell and adviser Catrinel Stanciu, nutrition extension associate in the state office. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>MClaesgens@agcenter.lsu.edu (Mark A. Claesgens)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Banana Fantasy Ripe This Season, According To LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Bananas are grown throughout Louisiana as an ornamental to give a tropical affect to the landscape, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. John Pyzner. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JPyzner@agcenter.lsu.edu (John R. Pyzner)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Art Is Vehicle for Creativity</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Children are natural artists, and creativity in young children develops through a process of discovering and experiencing, says LSU AgCenter associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Efforts Under Way To Curb Student Dishonesty, Says LSU AgCenter Character Educator</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Would you like to cut cheating at your school? Your school, community and, ultimately, society could benefit from a systematic and sustained effort to instill honesty and integrity, says LSU AgCenter state 4-H Character Education coordinator Johnny Arceneaux. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JArceneaux@agcenter.lsu.edu (John W. Arceneaux)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Serve Safe Food At Labor Day Outing, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Many people celebrate Labor Day with a cookout or picnic. Certain groups are at higher risk for foodborne illnesses if food is not handled properly, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Jet Stream To Blame For Flip-flop Weather, Says LSU AgCenter Climatologist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Thus far, 2004 has been anything but "normal" for most of the Bayou State, regarding climate. The mid-year months proved to be no exception, according to LSU AgCenter climatologist Jay Grymes. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>JGrymes@agcenter.lsu.edu (John Grymes)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Field Trips Help Children Learn Through Experiences</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Young children learn from their experiences. They use their senses to gather information about the world around them. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Take Precautions When Planning Tailgate Party, Advises LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Make sure you plan a good defense for keeping food safe at tailgate parties, advises LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. Keeping food safe from home to stadium helps prevent foodborne illness. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Begin Planting Onions In Late September, Advises LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Bulbing onions and other such allium crops, like the bulbing shallot, are good long-season occupants of Louisiana winter gardens. "Get a timely start and plant seed late September to early October," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Bountiful New Orleans Fall Garden Show Planned, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) The 2004 New Orleans Fall Garden Show will be held October 16-17 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m at the New Orleans Botanical Garden on Victory Avenue in City Park. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>PFleming@agcenter.lsu.edu (Patricia A. Fleming)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Early Childhood Curriculum Can Involve Activities, Specific Teaching</title>
      <link>http://www.lsuagcenter.com/news_archive/2004/October/News+You+Can+Use/Be+Child+Care+Aware+Early+Childhood+Curriculum+Can+Involve+Activities+Specific+Teaching.htm</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Curriculum includes the environments, themes, projects and activities that direct a child’s learning, and the early childhood curriculum constantly changes because children are constantly changing. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutrition Expert Points The Way To Healthy Aging</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) We rarely think about how our health will be in later years. A healthy lifestyle, along with regular physical activity, can prevent some of the problems associated with the aging process, according to LSU AgCenter nutrition expert Catrinel Stanciu. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>Error@agcenter.lsu.edu (Error)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Rice – A Staple Food For Athletes, Notes LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) September is National Rice Month. Rice was the all-star of grains in the recently held XXVIII Summer Olympic games, points out LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Children Succeed When Parents Become Involved In Education, Development</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) How can parents help their children succeed? The answer is to be involved, stresses LSU AgCenter child-care associate. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Nutritionist Says Cholesterol Treatment Likely To Intensify</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Half the male and one-third of the female populations will develop heart disease sometime in their lives, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Dry Spot Is Serious Lawn Problem, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Localized dry spot is one of the most serious summer problems during dry periods, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Dry spot first appears as small patches of dead or dying turfgrass. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>September Is Key Gardening Month, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) September is a key month for Louisiana vegetable gardens. This is the time that we put in most of our fall crops, with just a few held over until October, notes LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Obesity Expedites Dangerous Metabolic Syndrome, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) In the late 1980s, researchers realized that a group of symptoms tended to occur together in obese individuals. The scientists named it Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Higher-fiber Foods Help Prevent Weight Gain, According To LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed September 2004) Eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, reduced-fat dairy products and whole grains may help control weight, according to LSU Agricultural Center nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Character Education Reaches All Parishes, Reports LSU AgCenter Character Expert</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Having completed its seventh year, Character Counts! is now established in all 64 parishes, reaching more than 350,000 people statewide, according to LSU AgCenter character education leader Sarah Williams. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>SAWilliams@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sarah E. Williams)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Think About Children’s Safety</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:30 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) It’s important to think about preventing accidents and to be prepared if children are involved in them, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Housing Expert Tells Best Ways to Cut the Cost of Keeping Cool</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:34 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) You probably think of an air conditioner as something that puts cool air in your homes, but what it really does is remove heat from your home and put it outside, says LSU AgCenter housing professor Dr. Claudette Reichel. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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      <title>You're Never Too Old To Exercise, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Few factors contribute so much to successful aging as regular physical activity, and it's never too late to start, says LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Beth Reames. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>BReames@agcenter.lsu.edu (Elizabeth S. Reames)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Resolve Conflicts Over Child Care In Healthy Manner</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Conflict is going to occur in any relationship – particularly those involving the care of children. The important thing is resolving conflicts in a healthy manner, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter Horticulturist Tells When To Harvest, How To Cure Bottle Gourds</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) The hardshell bottle gourd, also known as the birdhouse gourd, is one of the few plant species from which useful and lasting containers can be made. Two dominant species are Cucurbita and Lagenaria, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Late Summer Important to Gardeners, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) August to early September is an important time for Louisiana gardeners. Our late-summer-to-fall season can be a short stretch from too hot to too cold. Many short-season spring vegetable crops can be replanted now, but choose crops that will be harvested in 90 days or fewer. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Delta Dietary Studies Suggest Intervention, Says LSU AgCenter Nutritionist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Although studies like the National Nutrition and Health Examination Survey and the Continuing Survey of Food Intakes by Individuals (CSFII) collect data on the general U.S. population, few surveys investigate dietary intake at regional, state or in rural areas, according to LSU AgCenter nutritionist Dr. Heli Roy. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>HRoy@agcenter.lsu.edu (Heli J. Roy)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Know How To Care For Children With Special Needs</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed August 2004) Most child-care providers are likely to care for a child with special needs at some point, so it’s important to know how to recognize and meet those needs, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>Brown Patch Not Only Fall Lawn Problem, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) Anyone who has a lawn has probably seen areas of Brown Patch disease browning out small to large areas in mid to late fall. LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says Brown Patch is a common disease caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Eight Greens To Choose From For Fall Gardens, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) "Fall is a good time to plant greens in your home garden," says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter 4-H Observes Character Counts! Week</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) LSU AgCenter 4-H character education expert Sarah Williams acknowledges that voicing support for character education is one thing, but building character is quite another. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>SAWilliams@agcenter.lsu.edu (Sarah E. Williams)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Expert Offers Advice On Fostering Creativity In Young Children</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) In today’s world, only finishing in first place is considered to be successful, so children often equate success with being able to finish a project quickly and well. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Lawn Still Needs Attention in Fall, Says LSU AgCenter Horticulturist</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:33 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) People look forward to the fall for a variety of reasons. "And one of those is the idea that the lawn stops growing," quips LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>TKoske@agcenter.lsu.edu (Thomas J. Koske)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Be Child Care Aware: Rest Is Best For Young Children, But Sleep Issues Can Be Problems</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) Sleep issues are common among young children, especially during the first five years of life. Such issues range from a reluctance to rest to nightmares and toileting accidents during rest periods, says LSU AgCenter child-care associate Cheri Gioe. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CGioe@agcenter.lsu.edu (Cheri M. Gioe)</dc:creator>
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      <title>LSU AgCenter 4-H’ers Tour Fashion Capital</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) LSU AgCenter 4-H Fashion Board members and the winners of this year’s state 4-H U Fashion Revue enjoyed an educational trip unlike any their predecessors had. They traveled to the birthplace of the American fashion industry, New York, led by Yvonne Marquette, LSU AgCenter state coordinator of the 4-H Textile and Apparel program. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>YMarquette@agcenter.lsu.edu (Yvonne Marquette)</dc:creator>
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      <title>Visionary House And Landscape Now Under Construction, Announces LSU AgCenter Housing Professor</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 17:28:38 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[(Distributed October 2004) After four years of preparation, Louisiana House – the Home and Landscape Resource Center – is now under construction, boasts LSU AgCenter housing professor Dr. Claudette Reichel, coordinator of the extensive project. - Full Content set to .]]></description>
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      <dc:creator>CReichel@agcenter.lsu.edu (Claudette H. Reichel)</dc:creator>
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